Each year, I challenge myself to earn the equivalent of the maximum annual IRA contribution limit ($7,000 for 2024 if under 50) using the profits from various finance promotions alone. I earned $5,592 in 2021, $6,259 in 2022, and $5,444 in 2023 … [Read the rest]
Amazon Prime Days are here: July 16th and 17th, 2024. I'm the boring one trying to score a deal on toilet paper and kid snacks. I like to check this "Buy Again" tab where you can see if there is a discount on the stuff that you already bought and … [Read the rest]
Update January 2025: The offer below has expired. Laurel Road has discontinued the upfront bonus for their Loyalty Checking account at this time. EXPIRED and outdated post: Laurel Road is a digital brand of KeyBank (not a fintech) that reminds … [Read the rest]
Here's my monthly roundup of the best interest rates on cash as of July 2024, roughly sorted from shortest to longest maturities. There are lesser-known opportunities available to individual investors, often earning more money while keeping the same … [Read the rest]
If you've looked at your portfolio and wondered exactly how much US stocks have outperformed the rest of the world, Charlie Bilello shares in his July 4th post USA! USA! USA!: Over the last 16 years, US stocks have gained 502% vs. 104% for … [Read the rest]
Walmart is offering 50% off an annual Walmart+ membership (a $49 savings). Look for various Walmart+ Deals to compete with the Amazon Prime and Target Circle bonanzas. *Pay $49 for one year of annual membership. Exclusions apply. Promotion ends … [Read the rest]
Target is running another Target Circle Week from July 7th-13th with various discounts and deals. Here are the highlights: Each day will have a special Deal of the Day along with various sales. Look for a special Target Circle Bonus offer … [Read the rest]
Check AmEx link again to see if eligible again for this new round. You may also find an Amazon offer under your "AmEx Offers" in your account. Note that Amazon links may not show up on RSS/email, please click here to visit the website … [Read the rest]
Here’s my quarterly income update as a companion post to my July 2024 asset allocation & performance update. I prefer to track the income produced as an alternative metric to performance. The total income goes up much more gradually and … [Read the rest]
Here's my 2024 Q2 update for our primary investment holdings, including all of our combined 401k/403b/IRAs and taxable brokerage accounts but excluding our house and side portfolio of self-directed investments. Following the concept of skin in the … [Read the rest]
Amazon is offering a free 5-month trial of their Amazon Music Unlimited streaming service to Prime members (3-months without Prime). This offer appears to be widely available to Prime members unless you’ve had a trial recently in the last year or … [Read the rest]
Amazon is offering Prime members a free 3-month trial of Kindle Unlimited. (Prime Day is coming up in mid-July.) This offer appears to be widely available to Prime members unless you've had a trial recently in the last year or so. Enjoy … [Read the rest]
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